What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist position at Synectics Inc.?
Key Responsibilities
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets, forecasts, and performance dashboards.
- Track actuals vs. forecast, analyze variances, and identify corrective actions.
- Prepare monthly spend plans, accruals, and cost summaries for client reporting.
- Support KPI tracking, performance metrics, and executive dashboards.
- Coordinate with program team, PMO, and engineering teams to validate program expenditures.
- Maintain controls documentation and ensures consistency across all program workstreams.
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen cost control and forecasting discipline.
- Support audit and regulatory readiness by maintaining clear documentation of cost and workflow processes.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or financial analysis, ideally within utilities, energy efficiency, or infrastructure programs.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or Smartsheet.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and cost reporting practices.
- Proven ability to work independently and lead program reporting efforts.
- Familiarity with SAP.
- Clear communicator with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven professional who thrives in fast-paced environments.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $44 - $55